You might reach out to Dean at Blake's Steaks. He was a co-owner and brew master for New Republic. He stepped away from that venture. Not sure if he would be interested due to his partnership at Blakes but he might be a good starting point to find a great local brewer.

Brew Haus would be a good contact and the local home brew club would be a good place to look.

Best of luck getting it off the ground. I will definitely come and drink your beer.

Want to know how to make a million dollars with a brewery? Start with two million.

So true. And most brewers are not going to have money for start up (real money $$$). Likely you'll need an investor and a brewer to come up with enough equipment to put your bottling line to good use.

Nothing against local brewers, but I'd think bigger and more experience, like 512 brewing in Austin (Kevin Brand is the owner). Brewing in plastic tanks or a couple converted dairy tanks isn't going to touch a bottling line's capabilities...oh and please don't start off brewing in plastic, please!

and no that was not me at Northgate. If you can make good homebrew and have it on tap, why go anywhere?